Rating | Stapler used | Excellent | Adequate | Poor | Odds Ratio (for poorer results) | P Value |
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Ease of placement in the pelvis | RALC CC | 38 (79%) 13 (27%) | 10 (21%) 21 (44%) | 0 14 (29%) | 0.08 | < .0001 |
Ease of placement around the colon and rectum | RALC CC | 36 (75%) 27 (56%) | 11 (23%) 8 (17%) | 1 (2%) 13 (27%) | 0.29 | 0.007 |
Ability to hold and retain tissue without slippage | RALC CC | 46 (98%) 32 (68%) | 0 2 (4%) | 1 (2%) 13 (28%) | 0.04 | 0.002 |
Visibility | RALC CC | 38 (79%) 21 (44%) | 10 (21%) 14 (29%) | 0 13 (27%) | 0.16 | 0.0001 |
Pelvic access | RALC CC | 37 (77%) 15 (31%) | 11 (23%) 20 (42%) | 0 13 (27%) | 0.10 | < .0001 |